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Surgical textbooks: past, present, and future.

Gretchen P Purcell1

  • 1Department of Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC 27710, USA. purcell@duke.edu

Annals of Surgery
|January 6, 2004
PubMed
Summary

Surgical textbooks are evolving from static print to dynamic digital resources. This transformation enhances accessibility and usability for surgeons seeking up-to-date clinical information.

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Area of Science:

  • Surgical Education
  • Medical Informatics

Background:

  • Classic surgical textbooks like Sabiston are vital for medical education.
  • Printed textbooks present limitations for practicing surgeons due to inaccessibility, outdated information, and lack of structure.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the evolution of surgical textbooks.
  • To highlight the shift from printed volumes to dynamic digital knowledge resources.

Main Methods:

  • Review of the historical development of surgical textbooks.
  • Analysis of the impact of communication technology on medical information dissemination.

Main Results:

  • Digital advancements have transformed medical information creation and distribution.
  • Clinicians increasingly rely on online and mobile resources for evidence-based decision-making.

Conclusions:

  • Surgical textbooks are transitioning into versatile digital tools.
  • These evolving resources serve as both comprehensive references and interactive question-answering systems for surgeons.

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